Presentation Title
P-39 Green Organic Synthesis Mediated by Fruit Puree Catalysis
Presenter Status
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Second Presenter Status
Student, Music Department
Preferred Session
Poster Session
Start Date
26-10-2018 2:00 PM
End Date
26-10-2018 3:00 PM
Presentation Abstract
This past 2018 summer, we initiated a new area of research called fruit puree catalysis. Our working hypothesis is that un-isolated enzymes found in whole fruits can be utilized as catalysts for organic reactions. So far, we have had vary degrees of success with a variety of fruits that indicates this is a practical, viable and potentially cost-savings organic synthetic method. We are exploring application in one class of reactions but will soon expand to other reaction types, other fruits/seeds and greener reaction conditions.
P-39 Green Organic Synthesis Mediated by Fruit Puree Catalysis
This past 2018 summer, we initiated a new area of research called fruit puree catalysis. Our working hypothesis is that un-isolated enzymes found in whole fruits can be utilized as catalysts for organic reactions. So far, we have had vary degrees of success with a variety of fruits that indicates this is a practical, viable and potentially cost-savings organic synthetic method. We are exploring application in one class of reactions but will soon expand to other reaction types, other fruits/seeds and greener reaction conditions.